Plenty of people out there will be celebrating Christmas in recovery this year. But, it can be pretty tough. On the one hand, you want to have fun and enjoy the holidays. On the other hand, the fear of relapse or backsliding can really put a damper on that holiday magic. So, what holiday tips for sober people can you keep in mind?

So how do you have a Christmas where you avoid relapse without having to lock yourself in your house? Here’s a seven (7) step plan to make your holiday truly magical.

Step 1: Make A Plan.People don’t like uncertainty. Still, addiction can be fueled by it. Think H.A.L.T. Never try to be too:

Hungry

Angry

Lonely

Tired

Make a plan that avoids all of these things. It may not always be possible but do the best you can. The better the plan, the easier it will be to avoid temptation.

Step 2: Fill That Calendar.Loneliness and isolation are your enemy. Make plans to see clean friends and family often, even multiple times daily. Go out to dinner with someone. Seek parties where non-alcoholic Christmas drinks are on the menu. Or, just get out of the house and join in a healthy group activity. A full calendar makes you feel good and gives you something to look forward to each day.

Step 3: Do Not Skip Meetings.Your 12 step A.A., N.A. or other support meetings like SMART Recovery or Rational Recovery do not stop during the holidays. In some cases, there are actually more meetings. Get to plenty of them, they will give you that extra support you need.

Step 4: Sweat.I do not care what type of exercise you prefer, just do it. Run, play sport, walk the dog, climb a tree (not the one at the center of town with all the colourful lights on it, the police frown on that). Exercise can help prevent depression, give you a sense of accomplishment and boost endorphin levels.

Step 5: Avoid Dangerous Places.

There is always that temptation to hang out with old “friends”, visit an old drinking establishment, or go out to a party where you could be tempted. There is nothing positive for you at any of these places. You only risk relapsing by going. So, say, “No.” This is easy to do if you already have a full schedule (refer to step 2).

Step 6: Take Little Steps.Just the idea of never using again can be tough when you are stressed, angry or just wanting to use. Instead of trying to beat an addiction with sheer willpower, break it down. Stay sober for the next day or even the next hour. Often cravings only last a few minutes and it is much easier to focus on little victories.

Step 7: Have An Exit Strategy.Always have an excuse ready as to why you need to leave an environment. That way, if you start to feel too stressed or you think you may be in a dangerous place, you can make your excuse and get out quickly. It is sort of like a “Get out of jail free” card. Having an exit prepared early makes it much easier to use in a time of need.

Please Share Your Christmas Struggles With Us. These seven steps are a great framework to help you stay sober but they are not perfect. Use the steps but keep your social support network around you. Your sober friends and family are one of the best tools you have to stay in recovery. They will lift you up when you fall, cheer you on when you succeed and be there for you when you need them.

Enjoy the holidays, and please use the comments section below as an additional support!

Hi everyone! I'm so excited, I've gotten back with my ex boyfriend after he break up with me and left me for another girl he meant on social media, Thanks to Dr.Unity the best spell caster online for restored my broken relationship and i highly recommends Dr.Unity to anyone in need of help!.. Me and boyfriend have been together for 3 years, recently i found out my boyfriend was having an affair with another Girl, when i confronted him, it led to quarrels and he finally broke up with me, i tried all i could to get him back but all to no avail until i saw a post in a relationship forum about a spell caster who helps people get back their lost love through Love spell, at first i doubted it but decided to give it a try, when i contacted this spell via his email, and he told me what to do and i did it, Then he did a {urgent Love spell} for me. 28 hours later, my boyfriend really called me and told me that he miss me so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me. Then from that day,our relationship was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr.Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity is a real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back, or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,Danele Louw from Washington.

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TENA WHITE

11/9/2017 12:24:40 pm

Get your ex back fast with the help of a real and genuine spell caster called Dr.Azuka.
I'm so excited my broken Marriage has been restored and my husband is back after a breakup, After 2 years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. i felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Azuka can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before,All thanks to Dr Azuka. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr Azuka real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Dr.azukasolutionhome@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348132777335

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Emily

9/11/2017 12:04:23 pm

Testimony on how i got my Ex husband back today.

I'm Sandra Erica from UK,I'm happy that my husband is back into my life after 2 years of divorce, Dr.Unity brought my husband back today and i am so excited. I got Dr.Unity email online when a lady was testifying about the strong spell caster who restored her marriage then I said to myself since he helped her, he can also help me so, I emailed him and told him the pain that I was going through ,and he told me what to do and i did it,Then he did a urgent Love spell for me. 28 hours later, my husband came back home and with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me. Then from that day,our marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr.Unity. our family is complete again. If you are going through Divorce/Broke-up since Dr.Unity helped me, he can also help you..email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464,Thank you Dr Unity for saving my broken Marriage and brought my husband back to me.

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chel

10/25/2017 11:04:57 am

Thanks to Dr. UZOYA for bringing back my lover in just 24-hours, when my lover left me i was sad i wanted to kill my self because i love him so much i try to do what i can to get him back, plead all his friends to help me beg him that am so sorry for what i have done but it never work. till a day when i was browsing on my face-book i saw some of this great man comment how he help people to bring back their lost lover back, that is when i contacted him and explain every thing to him on his email he told me not to worry and i believe him seriously things change for better in just 24-hours my story change my lover that left me for almost a year came back and beg i was so happy that PETER is back to me, all my appreciation goes to Dr. UZOYA for bringing back my lover. You can contact Dr. UZOYA via email; driraborspellcaster@gmail.com OR CALL +1(301) 909-8775 he will do for you same way he help me.

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Alexandria

10/27/2017 05:15:52 pm

Seeking for help on how to get your ex lover back fast or save your marriage? Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best, and his result is 100% guarantee..
I'm Alexandria, I read some testimonies about a love spell cast by Dr.Unity on how he has helped lots of people in bringing back their ex lovers within some hours, Sincerely I was just thinking if that was real and if this man could really help bring back my lover whom I love so much. I decided to contact him because I love my boyfriend very much and we have been apart for a couple of months I really missed him so much, I have tried all other means to get him back but couldn’t.I contacted Dr.Unity and he told me that my ex will come back to me in the next 11 hours, Dr.Unity released him up to know how much i loved and wanted him. And opened his eyes to picture how much we have share together. My ex is now back to me again.As I`m writing this testimony right now I`m the most happiest lady on earth and me and my boyfriend is living a happy life and our love is now stronger than how it were even before our break up.All thanks goes to GOD and Dr.Unity for the excessive work that he has done for me by helping me to get back with my ex boyfriend. I would like to drop Dr.Unity mail address and hope you see this testimony and contact him if you have any problem and i guarantee you that he will help you. Here’s his contact..
Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on whats-app:+2348071622464,
or view his website:https://unitysspelltemple.blogspot.com.

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Alexandria

11/6/2017 09:53:34 pm

how to get your Ex lover back after a breakup or divorce! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster, and his result is 100% guarantee.
My husband left me with two kids for one year, All effort to bring him back failed I thought I'm not going to see him again not until I met a lady called Jesse who told me about a spell caster called Dr.Unity, She gave me his email address and mobile number and I contacted him and he assured me that within 28 hours my husband will come back to me, In no less than 28hours my husband came back started begging for forgiveness saying it is the devils work, so I'm still surprise till now about this miracle,i couldn't conceive but as soon as the spell was cast,i became pregnant and gave birth to my third child(Michelle) if you need any assistance from him you can contact him via:email; Unityspelltemple@gmail.com , you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 and tell him I referred you to him
Elizabeth valdivia.

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Wendy Murray

11/9/2017 07:37:01 pm

How to get your Ex lover back fast after a breakup or divorce! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online, and his result is 100% guarantee..
I’m so excited sharing my testimony..
After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Unity can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com , you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,you can also visit his website: https://unityspelltempe.blogspot.com .
Wendy Murray

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Alexandria

11/13/2017 08:13:05 am

I’m so excited! Thanks to Dr.Unity for bringing back my Ex-husband and brought great joy to me today! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online,if you need your Ex lover back fast!and his result is 100% guarantee..
After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Unity can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,
you can also visit his website: https://unityspelltempe.blogspot.com .

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Wendy Murray

11/18/2017 09:15:37 pm

I’m so excited! Thanks to Dr.Unity for bringing back my Ex-husband and brought great joy to me today! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online,if you need your Ex lover back fast!and his result is 100% guarantee..
After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Unity can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,
you can also visit his website: https://unityspelltempe.blogspot.com .

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rose Sarah

11/19/2017 07:00:47 pm

I am very happy today with my family. My name is rose Sarah living in USA, My husband left me for a good 3 years now, and i love him so much, i have been looking for a way to get him back since then. i have tried many options but he did not come back, until i met a friend that darted me to Dr joy a spell caster, who helped me to bring back my husband after 2 weeks. Me and my husband are living happily together today, That man is great, you can contact him via email joylovespell@gmail.com… Now i will advice any serious persons that found themselves in this kind of problem to contact him now a fast solution without stress.. He always hello, now i call him my father.contact him now he is always online email (joylovespell@gmail.com) or contact him on his whatsapp mobile line +2347059014517.

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Wendy Murray

11/22/2017 06:27:58 pm

I’m so excited! Thanks to Dr.Unity for bringing back my Ex-husband and brought great joy to me today! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online,if you need your Ex lover back fast!and his result is 100% guarantee..
After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Unity can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,
you can also visit his website: https://unityspelltempe.blogspot.com .

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Wendy Murray

11/23/2017 09:45:01 pm

I’m so excited! Thanks to Dr.Unity for bringing back my Ex-husband and brought great joy to me today! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online,if you need your Ex lover back fast!and his result is 100% guarantee..
After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Unity can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,
you can also visit his website: https://unityspelltempe.blogspot.com .

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jessicastephen22

12/3/2017 05:44:33 pm

URGENT LOVE-SPELL TO GET YOUR EX BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND BACK FAST!!
I’m so excited! Thanks to Dr.Unity for bringing back my Ex-husband and brought great joy to me today! Unityspelltemple@gmail.com is certainly the best spell caster online,if you need your Ex lover back fast!and his result is 100% guarantee..
After 12years of marriage, me and my husband has been into one quarrel or the other until he finally left me and moved to California to be with another woman. I felt my life was over and my kids thought they would never see their father again. i tried to be strong just for the kids but i could not control the pains that torments my heart, my heart was filled with sorrows and pains because i was really in love with my husband. Every day and night i think of him and always wish he would come back to me, I was really upset and i needed help, so i searched for help online and I came across a website that suggested that Dr Unity can help get ex back fast. So, I felt I should give him a try. I contacted him and he told me what to do and i did it then he did a (Love spell) for me. 28 hours later, my husband really called me and told me that he miss me and the kids so much, So Amazing!! So that was how he came back that same day,with lots of love and joy,and he apologized for his mistake,and for the pain he caused me and the kids. Then from that day,our Marriage was now stronger than how it were before, All thanks to Dr Unity. he is so powerful and i decided to share my story on the internet that Dr.Unity real and powerful spell caster who i will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. Here’s his contact: Email him at: Unityspelltemple@gmail.com ,
you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348071622464 ,
you can also visit his website: https://unityspelltempe.blogspot.com .